Francis Ngannou Next Fight

Last Modified Oct 15, 2024 12:16 GMT
UFC 270: Ngannou v Gane
Francis Ngannou

Francis Zavier Ngannou is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and a professional boxer who is the former heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). After leaving the UFC, Ngannou signed with the PFL, where he is set to make his debut this year. Through the course of his professional mixed martial arts career, he has compiled seventeen wins and three losses to his name as of October 15, 2024. Ngannou has a reputation for his powerful punching ability and holds the record for the highest power in punching measured in the UFC.

At UFC 260, Francis Ngannou locked horns with the legendary heavyweight fighter Stipe Miocic in a heavyweight title showdown on March 21, 2021. He knocked him out in the second round and became the new undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. Ngannou defended his title and unified the heavyweight title against interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 by beating him via unanimous decision. Francis Ngannou left the UFC after differences developed between him and UFC President Dana White and his contract couldn't be renewed. Ngannou was stripped of the title and he later signed with the rival promotion, the PFL.

Francis Ngannou Next Fight

Francis Ngannou Next Fight
[Image via @francisngannou on Instagram]

Francis Ngannou is scheduled to make his PFL debut and go head-to-head against Renan Ferreira on October 19, 2024, at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants. The two heavyweights will headline the event against each other at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The undercard of the showdown is also filled with exciting fights across weight classes.

Francis Ngannou MMA Record

Francis Ngannou has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 3 losses as of October 15, 2024.

20 matches17 wins3 losses
By knockout120
By submission40
By decision13

Renan Ferreira MMA Record

Renan Ferreira has a professional MMA record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 3 no-contests as of October 15, 2024.

19 matches13 wins3 losses
By knockout111
By submission11
By decision10
By disqualification01
No contests3

Francis Ngannou Last Fight

In his last outing, Francis Ngannou faced Anthony Joshua in a boxing match on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He lost the bout via a second-round KO.

FAQs on Francis Ngannou Next Fight

A. Francis Ngannou is set to face Renan Ferreira in his next fight.

A. Francis Ngannou faced Anthony Joshua for his last fight on March 9, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

A. Francis Ngannou won the five-rounder against Ciryl Gane via a unanimous decision.

A. Francis Ngannou's boxing record is no wins and 2 losses (0-2-0).

A. He is scheduled to make his debut in PFL on October 19, 2024.

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